DuPont Shares Dip Slightly After Six-Day Gain, Analysts Remain Bullish
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 11h ago
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- Stock Dip: DuPont (DD) shares closed marginally lower at $44.59 after six consecutive days of gains, although the stock has risen nearly 8.8% over the past month, indicating short-term volatility.
- Analyst Ratings: Seeking Alpha's Quant Rating gives DuPont a Strong Sell with a score of 1.20, yet 14 out of 17 Wall Street analysts rated it a Buy, reflecting confidence in its long-term prospects despite mixed short-term signals.
- Strategic Shift: AMO Research highlighted DuPont's strategic pivot towards high-growth, high-margin water infrastructure and industrial safety markets, asserting that its superior margins and $2B share repurchase program justify its premium valuation over peers.
- Market Performance: Despite a significant 41% decline in DuPont's stock over the past year compared to a 15% rise in the S&P 500, analysts remain optimistic about its growth potential, suggesting it is still a worthwhile investment for stakeholders.
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Analyst Views on DD
Wall Street analysts forecast DD stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DD is 48.27 USD with a low forecast of 44.00 USD and a high forecast of 51.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
9 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 44.630
Low
44.00
Averages
48.27
High
51.00
Current: 44.630
Low
44.00
Averages
48.27
High
51.00
About DD
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. is engaged in providing advanced solutions that help transform industries. The Company serves various markets, including healthcare, water, construction, and transportation. The Company’s IndustrialsCo segment is a provider of engineered products and integrated solutions primarily serving medical, including packaging and specialty medical devices, water filtration, worker safety, automotive, including electric vehicles, aerospace and building product end markets. The IndustrialsCo segment offers medical packaging, medical silicones, specialty medical devices, water purification and separation, water filtration and purification resins, flexible packaging products, nonwovens, aramids, construction materials, auto adhesives and fluids.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
DuPont Shares Dip Slightly After Six-Day Gain, Analysts Remain Bullish
- Stock Dip: DuPont (DD) shares closed marginally lower at $44.59 after six consecutive days of gains, although the stock has risen nearly 8.8% over the past month, indicating short-term volatility.
- Analyst Ratings: Seeking Alpha's Quant Rating gives DuPont a Strong Sell with a score of 1.20, yet 14 out of 17 Wall Street analysts rated it a Buy, reflecting confidence in its long-term prospects despite mixed short-term signals.
- Strategic Shift: AMO Research highlighted DuPont's strategic pivot towards high-growth, high-margin water infrastructure and industrial safety markets, asserting that its superior margins and $2B share repurchase program justify its premium valuation over peers.
- Market Performance: Despite a significant 41% decline in DuPont's stock over the past year compared to a 15% rise in the S&P 500, analysts remain optimistic about its growth potential, suggesting it is still a worthwhile investment for stakeholders.
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